Zip code 05468: Milton, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05468?

05468 is assigned to Milton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05468 in?

05468 is mostly in Chittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05468?

About 13,324 people live in 05468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05468?

The median household income in 05468 is $114,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 05468?

The closest zip codes to 05468 are 05446, 05449, 05486, 05494, 05454.

Residential delivery areaChittenden CountyEastern Time

Population

13,324

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05468

05468 is a small-town zip code in Milton, Vermont (Chittenden County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 13,324 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,709 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,547 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 05468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%72nd of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%135th of 249 in VT
Median household income$114,709
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20318th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$53,402
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50054th of 249 in VT
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%81st of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$58,669
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84335th of 248 in VT
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%46th of 247 in VT
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%113th of 249 in VT
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1200th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%83rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%43rd of 249 in VT
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min92nd of 240 in VT
Median home value$372,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60056th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$1,547
58th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23423rd of 190 in VT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%74th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%81st of 234 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%163rd of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%220th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%101st of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453146th of 246 in VT
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%183rd of 249 in VT
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi23rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%81st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%220th of 247 in VT
Population13,324
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10610th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%143rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8106th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%211th of 247 in VT

Measure	05468	Chittenden	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	72nd of 247
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.1%	13.5%	10%	87th	135th of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$114,709	$96,759	$81,203	$80,734	82nd	18th of 237
Per capita income	$53,402	$52,322	$46,500	$44,673	77th	54th of 249
Veterans	7.9%	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	81st of 249
Median earnings per worker	$58,669	$53,954	$49,843	$49,666	73rd	35th of 248
Broadband access	94.6%	93.4%	89.7%	91%	72nd	46th of 247
Work from home	16.4%	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%	66th	113th of 249
Median age	41	37.3	43.1	38.9	65th	200th of 249
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	83rd of 249
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	62nd	43rd of 249
Average commute	27.8 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	61st	92nd of 240
Median home value	$372,200	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700	58th	56th of 243
Median gross rent	$1,547	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413	58th	23rd of 190
Tech workers	3.3%	4.6%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	74th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	56th	81st of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	56.8%	43.8%	35.7%	53rd	163rd of 248
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.9%	21.4%	17.2%	43rd	220th of 249
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.2%	17.9%	22%	27th	101st of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.441	0.453	0.483	26th	146th of 246
Government workers	10.5%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	23rd	183rd of 249
Population density	213/sq mi	316/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	23rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	81st of 249
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%	21st	220th of 247
Population	13,324	169,758	647,106	334,922,499	20th	10th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.5%	3.9%	8.4%	12th	143rd of 249
Diversity index	15.2	26.4	18.8	61.4	8th	106th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.7%	10.1%	12.5%	5th	211th of 247

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,090
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

05468

$114,709

Chittenden Co.

$96,759

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05468

$372,200

Chittenden Co.

$439,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05468

$1,547

Chittenden Co.

$1,646

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,295
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

35%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,163	$74,888
Service	$33,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,126	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: Vermont
County: Chittenden County
Center point: 44.6459° N, 73.1592° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05468 spans 2 counties

Chittenden County83% of land
Franklin County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05446	Colchester, VT	7.1 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200
05449	Colchester, VT · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
05486	South Hero, VT	7.5 mi	1,500	$126,513	$544,700
05494	Westford, VT	7.6 mi	1,603	$117,143	$412,900
05454	Fairfax, VT	7.8 mi	5,364	$128,212	$372,400
05458	Grand Isle, VT	8.4 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
05452	Essex Junction, VT	9.4 mi	22,626	$101,349	$432,400
05478	Saint Albans, VT	10 mi	15,580	$71,203	$316,400
05439	Colchester, VT	10 mi	1,228	—	—
05404	Winooski, VT	11 mi	8,293	$79,522	$381,500
05451	Essex, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05408	Burlington, VT	11 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600

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Questions about 05468

What city is zip code 05468?

05468 is assigned to Milton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05468 in?

05468 is mostly in Chittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05468?

About 13,324 people live in 05468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05468 in?

05468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05468?

The median household income in 05468 is $114,709.

What zip codes are near 05468?

The closest zip codes to 05468 are 05446, 05449, 05486, 05494, 05454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.